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Best Dentists in Pasadena, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Pasadena: Ray Ahn DDS, DR Score 73/100 and 17 of 17 services.

  2. 5

    Best for same-day emergencies: Pasadena Smiles, emergency care, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #5 of 152.

  3. 8

    Best for kids and families: Rooted Pediatric Dentistry, pediatric dentist on staff; ranked #8 of 152.

  4. 5

    Best for evenings and weekends: Pasadena Smiles, open 7 days until 12 AM; ranked #5 of 152.

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152 Pasadena clinics are ranked here by DR Score. 39 are open Saturdays, 8 on Sundays and 19 after 6 PM, based on posted hours. 4 list emergency care and 1 say they accept new patients. 73 have a Google rating on file.

Top 10 dentists in Pasadena at a glance

Top 10 dentists in Pasadena at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Ray Ahn DDS73——Overall, Cosmetic
2Washington Dental Group73———
3Empower Dental Pasadena734.9★ (465)Sat—
4PurePeak Dental715.0★ (5)——
5Pasadena Smiles714.7★ (167)Evenings · Sat · SunEmergencies, Evenings & weekends
6Tsibel Emergency Dental705.0★ (3)——
7Avdalyan Dental695.0★ (41)Evenings · Sat—
8Rooted Pediatric Dentistry685.0★ (98)—Kids
9Emergency Dental67—Evenings · Sat · Sun—
10Arakelyan Dental67———

The 152 best dentists in Pasadena, ranked

Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.

  9. #9 Emergency Dental

    2176 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, United States

    67/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #9 because of services and access: 17 of 17 services offered, open evenings until 9 PM, Saturdays until 9 PM and Sundays until 9 PM.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Sun 7 AM–9 PM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Emergency DentalFull profile(619) 625-3129

All 152 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #152, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26Bilemjian Vasken H DDS675.0★ (15)Evenings · Sat · Sun
27Shinto and Kato General Dentistry665.0★ (335)Sat
28Rapid Dental Care Pasadena664.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat · Sun
29La Petite Kids Dentist665.0★ (162)Sat
30Western Dental Kids664.7★ (202)Sat
31Kathleen J. Lucas, D.D.S.655.0★ (247)
32Green Street Oral Surgery655.0★ (67)
33Pasadena Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics644.9★ (213)Sat
34Dr. Yasmini C. Atacador, DDS644.8★ (16)
35Signature Smiles Dental Group - Dr. David Shirinian644.9★ (351)
36The Ortho House635.0★ (121)
37Andy D. Kau, DDS Inc.635.0★ (365)
38Joshua Dental- Advanced Dentistry & Emergency Dentist635.0★ (168)Evenings
39Pasadena Prosthodontics635.0★ (382)
40Celebrate Pediatric Dentistry625.0★ (40)
41Alpan Orthodontics624.8★ (111)Sat
42Palm & Poppy Pediatric Dentistry624.9★ (67)
43Aloha Dental Pasadena624.8★ (24)Evenings · Sat
44Kasparian Eduardo DDS625.0★ (10)
45Foothill Center for Dental Implants and Oral Surgery624.7★ (30)
46Mak & Kleiger, DDS614.8★ (610)
47Lasting Smiles Dental Implant Center614.9★ (78)
48Don Stephen K DDS615.0★ (11)
49Michael S. Yung DDS, Inc.614.9★ (184)Sat
50SoCal Surgical Arts- Husam Elias DMD MD FACS614.9★ (164)
51Pasadena Advanced Dentistry605.0★ (45)
52Science of Smiles - Stephanie P. Lee DDS & H. Robert Stender DDS604.9★ (261)
53Foundation Dental Specialists604.9★ (297)
54Vicken Marganian, DDS595.0★ (135)
55SUPERB DENTAL CARE594.9★ (158)
56Chandni P. Jogani, DDS594.9★ (134)
57Jeanne V. Devi DDS585.0★ (62)
58Art of Smiles584.8★ (186)
59Dental Studio of Pasadena584.7★ (367)
60Dr. Byron R. Spears Jr, DDS585.0★ (3)
61Pasadena Dental Aesthetics574.8★ (110)
62Dentist Urgent57Evenings · Sat
63Premier Care Dental Group57Evenings · Sat
64Rabadi Ibrahim DDS57Evenings · Sat
65Ohana Dental57Evenings · Sat
66Lakeview Dental57Sat · Sun
67Karen Khachatryan DDS575.0★ (5)Sat
68Sean T Ky, DDS564.8★ (76)
69Kindred Dentistry565.0★ (59)
70Rose City Dental Arts564.2★ (35)Sat
71DO DENTISTRY564.7★ (18)Sat
72Pasadena Dental Implants & Periodontics - Dr. Peter G Cooper, DDS & Dr. Erin Lee, DDS, MS564.7★ (21)
73Dr. Pacita Franco553.7★ (3)
74Santoro Dentistry554.9★ (28)
75Sukiasyan Dental Corporation555.0★ (22)
76Dr. Vincent W.H. Wang, DDS554.6★ (25)
77Joseph E. Abe, DDS553.9★ (15)Sat
78Neobiotech USA554.9★ (41)
79Pasadena Dentistry: Beatrice Haddad DDS544.7★ (24)
80The Pasadena Dental Practice545.0★ (13)
81Dr. Sumalee Sangsurasak, DDS544.6★ (21)
82Pasadena Dental Group53Evenings · Sat
83Pasadena Dental Care - I.V. & General Sedation Dentistry533.6★ (73)
84Leslie Carpenter DDS - Family Dentist Pasadena534.8★ (18)
85Pacific Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Pasadena525.0★ (10)
86Dr. Michael F. Khanchalian, DDS525.0★ (7)
87Ray Ahn DDS General Dentistry525.0★ (12)
88Dr. Wayne Nakamura524.3★ (3)
89Dr Lena's Family Dentistry523.9★ (47)
90Gentle Care Health Spa Pasadena Dentist524.5★ (8)
91Rockstar White Teeth Whitening515.0★ (5)
92Pasadena Endodontix513.8★ (53)
93Parado Rex Jowell DDS515.0★ (1)Sat
94Dental Design504.3★ (6)
95Gregory C Mar DMD - General Dentistry494.0★ (4)
96Dr. Geri Lynn Okamoto485.0★ (1)
97Fresh Wave Dentistry47Evenings · Sat · Sun
98Smile Horizon Dentistry47Evenings · Sat · Sun
99Ghotanian Dental Pasadena472.2★ (10)
100Pasadena Dentist Directory471.0★ (1)
101Newport Dental & Orthodontics47Sat
102Brar Family Dental Office Inc47Sat
103Belle Smile Dental47Sat
104Dentex Dental Studio47Evenings
105Fair Oaks Family Dental47Evenings
106Smile Now Dental: ROHIT BASSON , DDS47Sat
107Dentists of Pasadena on Lake47Evenings
108Pasadena Dental Center47Sat
109Colorado Dental47Sat
110Dental Studio43Evenings
111Western Dental & Orthodontics43Sat
112Pasadena Dental Care43Sat
113Smart Dental Care43Sat
114Dr. Daudian and Associates43Sat
115Art of Dentistry, Sevetlana Shahnazarian, DDS - Dentist in Pasadena 9110337
116Hastings Ranch Dental Group and Orthodontics37
117Pasadena Family Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry37
118Prestige Dental37
119Okamoto Dentistry37
120Elite Dentistry Of Pasadena37
121Green Street Dental37
122Karrie Chu DDS Dental Care37
123AE Dental Lounge37
124Dr. Raffi Melkonian, DDS37
125James W. Tsai, DDS37
126BLUE DOOR DENTAL: Office of Thomas Pacheco, DDS37
127H. Robert Stender DDS, Inc.37
128Jerry A. Johnson D.D.S.37
129Pasadena Smile Center37
130South Lake Dental37
131Premier Dental Clinic37
132Cal Dental Group of Pasadena37
133Pasadena Oral Health Center37
134Top Pasadena Dental Office37
135Bright Smile Dental33
136Pasadena Cosmetic Dental33
137Fair Oaks Dental Group33
138Pasadena Dental Institute33
139Michael D. Antonovich Dental Clinic28
14010 on 10's Finest Dentist27Sat · Sun
141Genesis Dental Esthetics27Sat
142Joseph Elmassian, DDS27Sat
143Pasadena Periodontics24
144Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Clinic17Evenings
145Walnut Hill Dental - Dentist Pasadena CA - Cosmetic Dentist Pasadena17
146Cali John S DDS15
147Dental15
148Dentist15
149unknown dentist15
150Luxury Smile Dental LLC8
151Orvella Smile Dentistry Pasadena8
152Iris Paiso, DDS7

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Best dentists in Pasadena by need

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Best for emergency in Pasadena

5

Pasadena Smiles

Highest-ranked of 4 Pasadena clinics offering emergency or same-day care: #5 overall by DR Score and open 7 days until 12 AM.

Runner-up: Bilemjian Vasken H DDS (#26 overall)

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Best for kids in Pasadena

8

Rooted Pediatric Dentistry

Highest-ranked of 10 Pasadena clinics offering kid-friendly care: pediatric dentist on staff, #8 overall by DR Score and open 4 days a week.

Runner-up: La Petite Kids Dentist (#29 overall)

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Best for implants in Pasadena

47

Lasting Smiles Dental Implant Center

Highest-ranked of 90 Pasadena clinics offering dental implants: oral surgeon on staff, #1 for implants and #47 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Green Street Oral Surgery (#32 overall)

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Best for invisalign & braces in Pasadena

36

The Ortho House

Highest-ranked of 72 Pasadena clinics offering Invisalign or braces: orthodontist on staff, #1 for invisalign and #36 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Western Dental Kids (#30 overall)

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Best for root canal in Pasadena

53

Foundation Dental Specialists

Highest-ranked of 68 Pasadena clinics offering root canals: endodontist on staff, #1 for root canal and #53 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Joshua Dental- Advanced Dentistry & Emergency Dentist (#38 overall)

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Best for cosmetic in Pasadena

1

Ray Ahn DDS

Highest-ranked of 72 Pasadena clinics offering cosmetic dentistry: #1 for cosmetic and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Washington Dental Group (#2 overall)

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Best for dentures & seniors in Pasadena

1

Ray Ahn DDS

Highest-ranked of 65 Pasadena clinics offering dentures: #1 for dentures and #1 overall by DR Score.

Runner-up: Washington Dental Group (#2 overall)

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Best for budget & insurance in Pasadena

No Pasadena clinic lists Medicaid or insurance in our data yet.

How much does a dentist cost in Pasadena?

Typical prices before insurance, in USD. Each row names its source.

How much does a dentist cost in Pasadena?
ServiceTypical price (USD)Basis
General Dentistry$140–$420DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Teeth Cleaning$105–$280DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Emergency Care$140–$700DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Root Canal$980–$1,960DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Tooth Extraction$280–$980DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Wisdom Teeth Removal$280–$980DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Implants$2,100–$8,400DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Invisalign$4,900–$10,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Braces$4,200–$9,800DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Crowns$1,120–$2,520DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dentures$1,400–$4,200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Veneers$1,260–$3,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Teeth Whitening$280–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Dental Bonding$420–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Cosmetic Fillings$420–$840DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Cosmetic Dentistry$700–$7,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California
Full Restoration$21,000–$70,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California

Emergency and weekend dentists in Pasadena

Clinics that list same-day or emergency care, or post Saturday, Sunday or after-6 PM hours. Severe swelling or bleeding: go to a hospital.

How we ranked Pasadena dentists

We scored 152 Pasadena clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 13 were excluded (13 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Pasadena data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Dentists in Pasadena: frequently asked questions

Who is the best dentist in Pasadena?

By DR Score, the top-ranked dentist in Pasadena, CA is Ray Ahn DDS (DR Score 73/100). Washington Dental Group (#2) and Empower Dental Pasadena (#3) follow. We ranked 152 clinics on 6 factors, last updated October 21, 2026.

Which dentists in Pasadena are open on Saturday?

39 of 152 Pasadena dental clinics post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked are Empower Dental Pasadena (until 5 PM), Pasadena Smiles (until 12 AM) and Avdalyan Dental (until 7 PM). 8 are also open on Sunday. Hours come from each clinic's listing as of October 2026, so call ahead on holidays.

Which Pasadena dentists accept new patients?

1 Pasadena clinic says it accepts new patients. It is Pasadena Periodontics (#143). This comes from what each clinic publishes on its profile or website. Other clinics may also take new patients but have not said so, so it is worth calling.

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Pasadena?

4 Pasadena clinics list emergency or same-day dental care. The highest-ranked are Pasadena Smiles (#5), Bilemjian Vasken H DDS (#26) and Fresh Wave Dentistry (#97). 19 clinics are open after 6 PM on at least one weekday. For facial swelling, trouble breathing or uncontrolled bleeding, go to a hospital emergency department.

How much is a dental cleaning in Pasadena?

A dental cleaning in Pasadena typically costs $105–$280 (USD) without insurance. Source: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Exams and X-rays are often billed separately, and insurance or Medicaid can cover part of the cost.

Who is the best kids' dentist in Pasadena?

Rooted Pediatric Dentistry is the highest-ranked Pasadena clinic with a pediatric dentist on staff, at #8 of 152 by DR Score. It is open 4 days a week. 10 Pasadena clinics have a pediatric dentist in our data.

How many dentists are there in Pasadena?

DentistsRanked lists 152 dental clinics in Pasadena, CA, and 152 are ranked by DR Score. 39 post Saturday hours and 19 are open after 6 PM. The most common listed service is general dentistry, at 108 clinics. Counts are as of October 2026.

Update log for Pasadena

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 152 clinics.
  2. : 13 duplicate listings merged.

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